Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) again requested the US government to allow duty-free access to garments made from cotton imported from the United States.

"The move will benefit both Bangladeshi RMG exporters and US cotton growers, thus creating a win-win situation," said BGMEA President Faruque Hassan in a meeting with US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas at the BGMEA office in Dhaka on Sunday.

Faruque also sought cooperation from the US in making the process of importing cotton from the US easier, according to a statement from the association.

He informed Haas about the BGMEA's initiative aimed at organising the Bangladesh Apparel Summit in the US in October 2023 and requested him to expend support to this effect.

In the meeting, Haas praised the RMG industry of Bangladesh for its huge progress in ensuring workplace safety and workers' rights and welfare.

The ambassador also stressed the importance of carrying forward the accomplishments, the statement said.

Haas expressed his hope that the garment industry would continue its development initiatives in the coming days.